Email 4795: "true believer" Robert Watson out as IPCC head

2002: Email 4795

From: Tim Barnett Subject: NYTimes.com Article: Dispute Arises Over a Push to Change Climate Panel

fyi...........this is what happens to true believers in the U.S. these days. tim
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Dispute Arises Over a Push to Change Climate Panel

April 2, 2002

By ANDREW C. REVKIN

The only other significant candidate nominated for panel chairman is Dr. Rajendra K. Pachauri, an Indian engineer and economist who is now one of five vice chairmen. He is highly regarded, but many scientists said his lack of grounding in atmospheric science made him an unsuitable choice.